Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 05, 2023

Ted’s horizons just keep on expanding while his fashion sense remains the same.

his ego needs a truck

That’s a nice way of saying You’re not thinking of going outside like that? Are you?

I see someone has been hitting Dennis’s Annex., The Costume Complex. Dennis has a costume for any cosplay you can think of. Unfortunately the Pole Dancer ( complete with Pole) sold out. It’s very popular around Christmas.

unfortunately, he is

Wearing clothing that drapes can be very fashionable.

Wearing actual drapes is generally not.

Does Ted have spurs to complete the statement?

Ted finds life both more difficult and more entertaining since being elected Grand Venetian at his lodge.

Is Ballard a gated community, to keep them in?

Ah Ted Weed, trying to live up to the family name. He’ll just keep expanding until he covers the whole sofa, then who knows from there.

Yes, please consider it, Ted.

Might be easier to go and buy a second couch to sit on. That way you both can be comfy.

Two words Martha: Pruning Shears.

Good morning Balladeers!

Ted is a fixture on “Bourbon Street”…

Go Ted! Nice to see someone enjoying life amidst wars, climate change, and most recently IRS audits (they still don’t believe those clothes were business expenses, Ted).

Hey, he’s a fashionista!

Got nothing for this strip, this one’s just too.. Ballard St(ish).

Face it dear, Ted is a blooming idiot.

Ted’s motto to live by: Go big or go home!

Got to be me. Sometimes “me” is bigger than one room. :)

The Fashion Police have issued an arrest warrant for Ted.

Silly woman. The gods of spring must be obeyed.

What fun would that be

“Next up on Storage Wars, Ted successfully bids on a unit previous rented by Elton John!”

Talk about man-spreading! :)

“No, why do you ask?”

ted just can’t seem to contain himself…

Ted is the penultimate vision of restraint…when wearing his straight jacket.

Fifi looks scared.

Ted has taken the concept of “living large” to its ultimate expression